Horty Kim

Joy Morton shows us how to identify the main branches of her Corokia cotoneaster($20.00 ish) and  then reduce overall growth and “confusion” to match the proportion of the apex branch.

Hortykim explains how Joy is reducing branches,the first step to create her bonsai.We also look at what specialized tools are available for bonsai.

Joy Morton explains how she found bonsai and why she now teaches people how to create their own bonsai.

Joy Morton shows us a photo of her 69 year old bonsai plant.Five people are interested in purchasing this plant-when and if Joy will sell it, she will be $3000 richer.

Hortykim looks at the bonsai plants created by the Advanced Certificate in Horticulture students,Aug.18 2009.Check out the following link which will take you through the steps to create your own Bonsai or contact Joy Morton to enrol in a face to face class.

Val’s demo continued

Val shows hortykim and students how they would like us to plant the kowhai,ribbonwood and totara trees at a site close to the fenceline.

Kelly talks about pest eradication and monitoring techniques.

Hortykim field trips with hort students and we help replant native species that are historically local to the area. Our guide.Val gives us some background.

Hortykim and Amenty Hort students launch seedballs from Signal Hill Lookout,Dunedin N.Z.